View full sizeAP PhotoRed Wings goalie Jimmy Howard, middle, is over Monday's 5-0 loss to Los Angeles, and refocused on starting between the pipes when the Detroit hosts St. Louis.

DETROIT -- Jimmy Howard will be back in net for the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday, when they host the St. Louis Blues (7:30 p.m., FSD).

Howard said he has already put behind him Monday's 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, a game in which the Red Wings held a 51-26 edge in shots but were stone-walled by Jonathan Quick.

"I just need to respond. You don't dwell on it,'' Howard said. "Before I went to bed last night it was completely out of my mind.''

Coach Mike Babcock said he hadn't decided when Chris Osgood, who has 399 career wins, will make his next start. Osgood's first attempt for his 400th win might come Friday in Chicago, or Sunday at home vs. Dallas.

It led to this humorous exchange between Babcock and a TV reporter after Tuesday's practice:

“For letting Ozzie get his 400th (win) in front of the (home) fans,'' the TV reporter said.

Said Babcock: “I never thought much about that. I thought about winning, and Howie’s starting tomorrow. But you guys have brought it to my attention that I should (consider making Osgood's next start at home), so now I’m going to go back and sit in my office and I’m going to talk to the coaches and I’m going to say, ‘Should we have a warm, gooey spot?’ Is that how you say it, ‘warm, gooey?’ ''

Babcock said Kris Draper will be back in the lineup Wednesday but didn't reveal who will be scratched. Patrick Eaves appears to be next to sit out in the rotation.